Language of Names: What We Call Ourselves and Why It Matters

Title: Language of Names: What We Call Ourselves and Why It Matters Author: Justin Kaplan ISBN: 9780684807416 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Published: 1997 Binding: Hardcover Language: English Condition: Used: Near Fine Excellent, unmarked copy with little wear and tight binding. We ship in recyclable American-made mailers. 100% money-back guarantee on all orders. Reference 1553023 Publisher Description: Why are we so often annoyed when somebody gets our name wrong? Because our sense of self is involved, and our names touch on every aspect of our lives. Prospective parents pore over baby-naming books, believing that the right choice will set their infant on the right track. Immigrants change their names to assimilate into American society; blacks to recover their African roots or to establish an Islamic identity; movie stars to conform to Hollywood images of WASP-ness, high society, o